Book Nook: New Books from National Geographic Kids

 Earth Day is coming up, so it's a great time to think about ways to keep your kids informed about the amazing planet where we live! I recently had a chance to see several new books from National Geographic Kids, and I thought all of them were great.

This Book Stinks!: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish and the Science of Trash

This book covers it all - e-waste, organic waste, and inorganic waste. It looks at the science of landfills and waste management, the problems with trash, and ways to do something about it. If even includes some rather unique solutions to the problem of trash.

100 Ways to Make the World Better 

This book really hit a point that resonated with my older daughter, even though she's older than the target age. She's always trying to figure out how she can make a difference in the world, even as a teen without a significant impact. This book provides 100 ways that any kid can do to make a small difference in their community, creating a ripple effect on the larger world around them.

Destiny Finds Her Way 

This was a really cute book about a real-life baby sloth. Motherless and partially blind, this sloth was rescued and taught the skills she needed to survive in the wild.

Water! Why Every Drop Counts and How You Can Start Making Waves to Protect it

Unsurprisingly, this book tackled the issue of protecting our water supply. Water cycle, pollution, conservation, and other issues were all woven together in this book, coupled with surprising facts about water.

Hey, Baby!: A Collections of Pictures, Poems and Stories from Nature's Nursery

This was an adorable book, perfect for any animal lover (and any lover of things that are cute). The photographs were amazing and it was so much fun to read, even as an adult.

Go Wild! Lions 

My daughter loved this book too. Even though she already knew pretty much everything in the book (she's been an "expert" on wild cats since she was little) she still loved reading about them and looking at the amazing photography.

National Geographic Reader: Plants Level 1 Co-Reader 

This was a great book for young kids to read with their caregivers. The language is simplified, but the pictures and facts are still very educational. It's a perfect way for adults and kids to explore the world together.

Most National Geographic Kids books are designed for kids 8-12, but have some flexibility in that range (for example, younger kids with a higher reading level or reading with parents, or older kids that are struggling readers or just like the style of the book). Full of photographs, they bring the world to life in amazing ways that really encourage learning about scientific concepts.